Child seat (Century)
Car seat recall 93C-001. NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Dec 15, 1993.
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The short answer
NHTSA received CENTURY PRODUCTS’s report on Dec 15, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
THE WRONG RED RELEASE BUTTON WOULD NOT ALLOW THE STRAPTO ENGAGE THE BUCKLE CORRECTLY, CAUSING A FALSE LATCH SITUATION WHICH WOULDNOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT.
SOME RED BUTTONS SHIPPED TO REPAIR BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 92E017000 MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Child seat.
What should you do?
CENTURY HAS ISSUED GRAPHIC INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL SEAT OWNERS WHO MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE WRONG PART. THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDE DETAILS HOW TO TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PREVIOUSLY SHIPPED RED RELEASE BUTTON IS CORRECT. IF THE WRONG BUTTON WAS SHIPPED AND THE OWNER NOTIFIES CENTURY OF THE PROBLEM, CENTURY WILL SHIP THE OWNER THE CORRECT BUTTON.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: CHILD SAFETY SEAT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CENTURY CHILD SEATS MODELS 3000STE, 3500 STE, 5000 STE,5500 STE. THESE SEATS ARE ONLY THOSE REPAIRED WITH RED BUTTONS SHIPPED TOREPAIR CHILD SEATS RECALLED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NO. 92E017000.NOTE: ALL SEAT OWNERS WITH THE WRONG BUTTON HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY MAIL. OWNERSWITH THE WRONG BUTTON SHOULD CALL 1-800-554-5888 AND A CORRECT BUTTON WILL BEEXPRESS MAILED TO THE OWNER IMMEDIATELY. CONTINUE TO USE THE CHILD SAFETY SEATWITH THE ORIGINAL BUTTON.AS OF NOVEMBER 19, 1993 THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN COMPLETED. ANY FURTHERPROBLEMS WITH THESE CHILD SAFETY SEATS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IN REGARD TO RECALL92E017000.( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 93E001000)
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 78,000 seats potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Century 4365Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4368Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4366Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4480Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4367Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4369Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4475Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4476Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4470Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4490Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4353Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4460Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4380Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
- Century 4450Built from Sep 1, 1989 to Apr 1, 1992
Who is recalling it?
- Made by CENTURY PRODUCTS.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.